YouTube generation propels Japan's anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
JAPAN, JUL 25 – Sanseito appeals mostly to voters aged 18-39 with anti-immigration messages and strong online engagement, gaining ground in recent elections, NHK poll shows.
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YouTube generation propels Japan's anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie
·Colorado Springs, United States
Read Full ArticleYuta Kato, a 38-year-old hairdresser, annoyed by tourists blocking the streets of Tokyo’s Ginza or seeing loud music on the subway, is one of the growing number of supporters of Japan’s right-wing Sanseito party. The party, which warns of a “silent foreign invasion” and whose central slogan is “Japanese First,” inspired by the “bold political style” of US President Donald Trump, gained momentum in the recent upper house elections, using YouTube …
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Total News Sources8
Leaning Left1Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
14%
C 29%
R 57%
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